COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A dark beer produced using caramel and rye malts. This combination of ingredients endows the beer with a harmonious hint of bread flavors and the specific aroma of caramel malt.
The ingredients are water, light caramel and rye malt, maltose syrup and hops. Produced since 1992. 15°

I quite agree with the first rater: this is a very pleasant surprise. It was on sale for a $1.49/16.9 ounce bottle at the local Whole Foods, and I wasn't expecting much. The description on the bottle reads: 'Original Baltika is a brown beer with a harmonious bread smack and caramel malt aroma.' I have no idea what a 'harmonious bread smack' is (though I love the sound of it!), but I can definitely confirm the caramel. This is a wonderfully hearty beer that goes exceptionally well with food.

From Decervecitas. In Bavaria hefe glass. At dinner, with nuggets + turkey steaks + york ham with cheese sandwich. Dunkelweizen wheaty remimiscences. Nice sweetness, good dose of compensating bitterness and amazing feel and drinkability. At level of their #6

Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community.
Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings.
Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!